What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing and Category Management position at Microsoft Legal Department?
Job Duties
Create, align, and execute sourcing and category strategies to continuously reevaluate and optimize Microsoft’s enterprise-wide logistical functions or supply chain. Evaluate metrics and processes, such as best value, supplier cost competitiveness, and product lifecycle including continuity of fulfillment and supply, and supply-base development and oversight. Collaborate with cross functional teams to aggregate the diverse demands of Microsoft’s businesses and identify, develop, manage, and optimize suppliers, systems, processes, and organizational capabilities and capacity. Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, or related workers involved in procuring materials, products, or services. Leverage reports, dashboards, tabular models and analytical insights to drive business success. Collaborate with cross functional teams to support business verticals. Telecommuting permitted less than 50% per week within same geographic location as assigned Microsoft office location.
Minimum Requirements
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in supply chain management or a related field.
- SPECIFIC SKILLS: This position also requires one year of experience with data analysis; supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing; financial analysis; project management; continuous improvement methodology; strategic planning; and negotiation.
Multiple job openings. Qualified candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the position. Microsoft Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay Range and Benefits Information
The offered base pay range for this specific position (TSBRN18134) in Redmond, Washington, is $110,600 to $140,600
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus, and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 10 scheduled paid holidays, and up to 80 hours Holistic Health Time Off. Additionally, hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid vacation time, and salaried/exempt employees have Discretionary Time Off (DTO).
Salary : $110,600 - $140,600
